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By Paul McNeil Posted on August 21, 2009August 7, 2024

Genetic Genealogy


The line goes all the way back from here through various measurable Y Chromosome mutations in a direct line to Genetic “Adam” who lived in North East Africa about 80,000 years ago, and is the genetic Daddy of us all, who would have had black skin, hair, and eyes.

Categories: genealogyTags: england, Family History, genealogy, genetics, ireland, Nick Griffin, scotland
By Paul McNeil Posted on May 22, 2009December 26, 2022

Vector Ancestors


Success; a 300 Year Experiment. “Family History is a succession of Silk Stockings going downstairs, and hob-nailed boots clumping upstairs.” Voltaire I was always baffled as a child as to … Continue reading Vector Ancestors

Categories: genealogyTags: chalk pits, Family History, genealogy, kent
By Paul McNeil Posted on May 13, 2009December 16, 2025

The Strange Case of The Vampyre Lord of Hurstbourne Priors


John Charles Wallop 3rd Earl of Portsmouth and Lord of the Manor of Hurstbourne Priors was publicly denounced as having the disposition of a Vampyre, “…which was to be fed by nothing but the prey of death”.

Categories: genealogyTags: byron, earl of portsmouth, Family History, family tree, genealogy, Hurstbourne Priors, jane austen, Lord Byron, vampire, vampyre
By Paul McNeil Posted on July 14, 2008October 19, 2012

Time Detectives


Personalised, Individual, Family History  “Family History is a series of silk slippers progressing downstairs, and hob nailed boots progressing upstairs.”  Voltaire Why should your family story be allowed to disappear … Continue reading Time Detectives

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